Hope Solo
 

(Courtesy of US Soccer)
Position: Goalkeeper
Era: 2000-Present
DOB: 1981.07.30
Height: 5'9"
Hometown: Richland, Wash.
College: University of Washington
 
Career Statistics (as of 2008.01.01)
Year GP/GS Min GF GA SO GAA Y/R W-L-D
2000 3/1 180 14 2 1 1.00 0/0 2-0-0
2001 4/4 360 1 7 0 1.75 0/0 0-3-1
2002 5/3 245 8 5 1 1.84 0/0 2-1-0
2005 7/7 630 16 0 7 0.00 1/0 6-0-1
2006 18/18 1680 36 9 10 0.48 0/0 14-0-4
2007 15/15 1305 40 8 9 0.55 1/0 13-0-2
Total 52/48 4400 115 31 28 0.63 2/0 37-4-8
 
National Team Highlights
  • Started all three group play games and the quarterfinal at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Shut out Sweden, Nigeria and England.
  • Participated in the 2007 and 2006 residency programs.
  • The team's starting goalkeeper in 2006, a goal given up against France in a 4-1 win on 2006.03.13 ended her streak of 1054 minutes without allowing a goal from the run of play.
  • Earned the starting goalkeeper spot in 2005 and did not allow a goal in seven games. Her start on 2005.03.11 marked her first appearance since 2002.09.08.
  • Trained with the U.S. during the 2004 Olympic residency program and was the team's alternate goalkeeper at the 2004 Olympics.
  • Earned one of four goalkeeper spots for the 2000 Olympic residency program.
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    National Team Milestones
    First Cap:2000.04.05 vs. Iceland
    First Shutout:2000.04.05 vs. Iceland
     
    Youth National Team Highlights
  • Arrived late for the 2002 Nordic Cup due to training with the full National Team, came on at halftime against Finland and played every minute of the remaining three-and-a-half games. Made several brilliant saves against Germany to help the U-21s win the Final.
  • Was the starting goalkeeper on the 2001 Nordic Cup championship team.
  • Played one match for the U-21s at the 2000 Nordic Cup.
  • Started for the U-16s and U-18s from 1996-1999.
  • Did not surrender a goal in eight games for the U-18s in 1999, including three Pan-Am tournament starts. She shut out Mexico, 1-0, in the 1999 Pan-Am Final.
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    Professional Highlights
  • Battled through early season injuries, but played in eight games and had a 1.25 GAA for the Philadelphia Charge in 2003.
  • Selected in the first round of the 2003 WUSA Draft by the Philadelphia Charge.
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    Collegiate Highlights
  • Played at the University of Washington from 1999-2002.
  • A four-time All-Pac-10 selection, she finished her career as Washington's all-time leader in shutouts (18), saves (325) and GAA (1.02).
  • Named the 2001 Pac-10 Player of the Year after allowing just 12 goals in 17 games and setting a single-season school record with a 0.68 GAA.
  • Was an NSCAA All-American as a sophomore, junior and senior.
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    Last We Heard
  • WNT Player.
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